Sprains, broken/fractured bones, torn ligaments, ruptured muscles - the same as any other dance form really. As with any form of physical activity, make certain the instructor is well-trained and shows obvious concern for the welfare of their students.

Man, the strength and control it takes to do that stuff well... I wish I was that strong. My wife is into this, and having seen some of the things they do, I have nothing but respect for these athletes. Seriously, if you doubt the athleticism necessary to do this, check out some of the GUYS that are making the professional scene. They make gymnasts look like basketball players.

I heard this on my local station a few days ago. The expert on said pole exercise has been used in Chinese circuses for years and I believe she said it is part of some dancing in India as well. It is a tool, nothing else, that has been stigmatized because of the exotic dancing industry using it.

If a 5 year old boy walked into his living room when the older female relatives, grandmas and such, were there and started doing a Chipendale's style dance it would be the funniest thing since sliced bread.

Skwishmitten:Man, the strength and control it takes to do that stuff well... I wish I was that strong. My wife is into this, and having seen some of the things they do, I have nothing but respect for these athletes. Seriously, if you doubt the athleticism necessary to do this, check out some of the GUYS that are making the professional scene. They make gymnasts look like basketball players.

So you and I have your wife in common. That's about it tho. This is a weak atempt at atheletism. Fathers worldwide have failed. Send the wives to me.

If a 5 year old boy walked into his living room when the older female relatives, grandmas and such, were there and started doing a Chipendale's style dance it would be the funniest thing since sliced bread.

There might even be a depends moment right there on the couch.

and what, the older male relatives politely escorted out of the room so gramma and aunt sophie can tuck dollar bills into little brayden's fruit-of-the-looms?